A female gorilla was born early Monday morning at the Brookfield Zoo.
The western lowland gorilla infant was born to 18-year-old Koola on Nov. 4. The infant's sire, JoJo, is a 33-year-old gorilla that has lived at the zoo since May 2012. Koola's mother and daughter also live with them.
It looks like this newborn has some pretty great genes.
JoJo used to live at Lincoln Park Zoo but moved based on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Gorilla Species Survival Plan. Zoo officials that specialize in western lowland gorillas said JoJo is one of the most genetically valuable males in the zoo population.
Guests can visit the baby gorilla and her family at Brookfield's Tropic World exhibit.
